There are 3 ways to get from Lhasa Airport (LXA) to Shangri-La by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane LXA - DIG
2h 17m¥1,975–3,558Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
- Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus
26h 2m¥593–597Drive 1,574.1 km
- Drive from Lhasa Airport (LXA) to Shangri-Lacar 1,574.1 km
21h 19m¥1,334–1,926
Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lhasa Airport (LXA) to Shangri-La is to bus which costs ¥593 - ¥597 and takes 26h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lhasa Airport (LXA) to Shangri-La is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs ¥1900 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lhasa Airport (LXA) to Shangri-La. However, there are services departing from Lhasa Airport and arriving at Shangri-La County via Lasa North Suburb Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 2m.
The distance between Lhasa Airport (LXA) and Shangri-La is 879 km. The road distance is 1574.1 km.
The best way to get from Lhasa Airport (LXA) to Shangri-La without a car is to bus which takes 26h 2m and costs ¥593 - ¥597.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Lhasa Airport (LXA) to Shangri-La, including transfers.
Lhasa Airport (LXA) to Shangri-La bus services, operated by Airports China, depart from Lhasa Airport station.
The best way to get from Lhasa Airport (LXA) to Shangri-La is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs ¥1900 - ¥3600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥593 - ¥597 and takes 26h 2m.
Lhasa Airport (LXA) to Shangri-La bus services, operated by Airports China, arrive at Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lhasa Airport (LXA) to Shangri-La is 1574 km. It takes approximately 21h 19m to drive from Lhasa Airport (LXA) to Shangri-La.
What companies run services between Lhasa Airport (LXA), China and Shangri-La, China?
China Eastern Airlines flies from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lhasa Airport to Shangri-La County via Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau and Lasa North Suburb Coach Station in around 26h 2m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–8,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–10,000
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La County
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥551
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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